“Barbie”
“I feel a deep personal connection to Ken. And Barbie.”
– Nathan Wang ’25
“Fast Five”
“Although it’s the fifth movie in the ‘Fast and Furious’ series, it’s number one in my heart. It has everything you could ever want in a movie. I rewatch it at least five times a year.”
– Lyla Kavanagh ’26
“21 Jump Street”
“Really funny.”
– Alex Dinh ’25
“The Notebook”
“Such a heartwarming and beautiful testament to romance.”
– Eila Shokravi ’26
“La La Land”
“I have so much love for the city of L.A. and the movie is perfectly made. Even though people hate on the ending, it’s actually one of the best endings of all time.”
– Eden Conner ’25
“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
“It sets the tone for my new life in Chicago next fall.”
– Justin Tang ’25
“White Chicks”
“Simply a classic.”
– Chloe Kim ’27
“500 Days of Summer”
“This film will leave you devastated, angry, hopeful and probably crying. Perfect to watch on a plane.”
– Kayla Graff ’26
“Luca”
“The movie was such a vibe and made me want to go to Italy.”
– Audrey Kim ’26
“The Godfather”
“I haven’t seen it, but I hear it’s a pretty good watch.”
– Alden Detmer ’25
“Sharknado 4”
“I was so pleasantly surprised when I found out there was a fourth Sharknado.”
– Sienna Dall’Olmo ’26
“Sharknado 5”
“Fifth time’s the charm.”
– Hannah Shahidi ’25
“Pitch Perfect”
“The (pitch) perfect portrayal of college acapella groups. Who doesn’t love a good sing-along?”
– Colin Ho ’26
“The Visit”
“Nothing gets me in the summer spirit like a good jump-scare.”
– Ellika LeSage ’26
“Scream”
“Great mix of horror and humor.”
– Ella Jeon ’26
“10 Things I Hate About You”
“Joseph Gordon-Levitt is so hot.”
– Alex Reisner ’26
“Maurice”
“I loved reading the book as a sophomore, so it’s no surprise the movie is also an instant hit.”
– William Liu ’25
“The Hangover”
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”
– Connor Tang ’25
“Dazed and Confused”
“Life changing.”
– Everett Lakey ’25
“The Wolf of Wall Street”
“I can see the future.”
– Max Nam ’26